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  1. jacksonianmarch
    We literally don’t have room for all the solid prospects we have. When we got Stanton, we essentially blocked Frazier. While we shouldn’t just give him away, it makes sense to move him now. The Pirates can suck it if they want Gleyber for 2 yrs of Cole. But I can get behind Frazier and Acevedo of Frazier and Adams for Cole
  2. jacksonianmarch
    Fenway is an offensive ballpark. It became a launching pad when Theo got players who could pull it over the monster or lefties who could drive it over or off the monster the other way
  3. jacksonianmarch
    Interest cooled on Cole. The Pirates wouldn’t move off Gleyber Torres, which ain’t happening. Yanks are in on Darvish, but they’d need to move payroll to make that happen. My anticipation is they’d get him only if his market dropped, which I anticipate that it wont
  4. jacksonianmarch
    It’s a screwy equation for sure. The other thing they don’t consider is the dichotomy between the $7 mil 1 WAR player and the $66 mil 8 WAR players and how contracts taper off. The bottom part of that WAR debate are all smashed together then there’s a significant bump from 2-3 WAR then a considerable market narrowing above that. Their calculation is based on a WAR to dollar average and it is effectively a straight line when actual dollar figures are more S shaped with similar salaries on the low and high end and a major rise in the middle
  5. jacksonianmarch
    He hasn't given an inclination that he wants out. Also, there is no way he is leaving 4 years and $124 mil on the table.
  6. jacksonianmarch
    The sox don’t take out insurance on their contracts. The Yankees, for instance, take out insurance on all their long term deals. It’s team specific. Either way, I’m sure Henry isn’t going to cry poor if Price ends up on the OR table
  7. jacksonianmarch
    It’s a contract year hero, but either way. The sox are at $207 mil. They don’t like the market for Bradley, especially since he’s been on the market since late November and no deals were made. JD essentially finishes the offseason if you get him as no team will go over the final threshold. Boras is effectively eliminating contingency plans as one by one, they are signing and he’s still waiting. The sox need a bat at DH, either someone to platoon with Hanley or someone to supplant Hanley. I wonder how long DD waits before he signs either LoMo or Duda and walks away?
  8. jacksonianmarch
    Kiermaier is better than JBJ as is Buxton. I don’t think it’s due to aptitude, just ability. Kiermaier has more speed and Buxton is a freak. The other guys I haven’t seen enough to determine
  9. jacksonianmarch
    What a dumb trade. The Rays should be doing backflips. Longo was only elite when he faced us. His 2017 was bad and he was overpaid. Instead, the Rays get two serviceable arms, a legit SS prospect in Arroyo and a corner OFer with some worth assuming TB eats some salary
  10. jacksonianmarch
    That's not what I am saying. What I am saying is that the pool of major league CFers includes players with solid offensive numbers. Jacoby Ellsbury significantly outperformed Bradley offensively last year, which should tell you something. He doesn't really jump beyond a lot of other guys out there either. Either teams have a top prospect they are grooming (Buxton, Margot) or they have a speedster (Hamilton) or guys capable of hitting to a much higher degree. If everyone was hitting like s***, then Bradley would be a boon, but you are compared to your position of CF and Bradley was not up to snuff offensively. If you look at team OPS from CF (Boston's is 15th but skewed due to Benintendi's solid numbers there) and use Bradley's .729OPS, he'd be 21st, right above Cleveland and Minnesota, two places that have blue chippers manning their CF. While Bradley is a plus defensive player, he was a minus offensive player.
  11. jacksonianmarch
    You have to think about his bat. CFer isn't SS. It is a position that you need some offense from
  12. jacksonianmarch
    Miguel Sano will likely spend most of 2018 as the DH in MIN. He’s worlds better than Hanley
  13. jacksonianmarch
    Bradley is 15th in baseball in UZR/150 and you’re complaining? Maybe you haven’t seen the other guys? Bradley is great defensively. He seems to compensate for what the other elite defensive CFers have that he doesn’t (elite speed) with elite smarts. That being said, you’re splitting hairs if you are trying to say he’s better than Buxton or Kiermaier
  14. jacksonianmarch
    To be honest with you, the team is heading into salary cap hell anyway and they need to win now. If JD is out of his mind for 2 seasons and sucks for 3, yet you get a title out of it then drop off into mediocrity, is it that bad? You have to win now.
  15. jacksonianmarch
    JD will have success offensively in any park. To this point, Boras is dragging this out. My guess is because JD has instructed him to try and get him onto an NL team so he can play the field. I anticipate there will be a premium for any AL team, especially one that looks to use him as a DH. As an aside, if JD Martinez is staring $25 mil a year in the face, just consider the bargain Big Papi was. Holy s*** that guy was underpaid
  16. jacksonianmarch
    I’d like one for sure, but I don’t think one is necessary. We’ve got Torreyes, Andujar, Wade and Torres ready. If they flop, we can always bring up Estrada. If they all flop, we can trade for one. The beauty of this lineup is that we can carry two rookies figuring it out and still be an elite offense.
  17. jacksonianmarch
    Machado is looking at a lot more than a $25 mil AAV
  18. jacksonianmarch
    He’s talking about qualifying players which removes part timers and inured players
  19. jacksonianmarch
    If Hanley was a FA right now, he’d get a minor league deal with an invite to ST. He’d have a conditional salary around $3-$4 mil if he made the team
  20. jacksonianmarch
    Hanley was below average in 2016 as a 1b, but he wasn't abysmal. I don't doubt that he can handle the field in short spurts.
  21. jacksonianmarch
    That's backwards unless you have offensive minded catchers with heavy platoon splits. Vaz and Leon are clearly not in the lineup for their offensive prowess. You go based on which pitchers they relate to. Starting pitchers are a strange bunch. They are the most habitual guys in the game. If they feel more comfortable with a catcher and there is no major difference in their total package, then they'll get their caddy
  22. jacksonianmarch
    The only way he opts out is if he has a Cy Young caliber season, and then you're down Pomeranz, Price and Kimbrel at season's end. Yes, it would give you financial flexibility, but it would also weaken your team
  23. jacksonianmarch
    Hanley has no value right now. The conundrum is that if he recovers and hits wel, you won’t want to deal him. He’s not getting dealt
  24. jacksonianmarch
    If you get JD, I’d deploy the following Pre Pedey return 1. Benintendi 2. Betts 3. Martinez 4. Devers 5. Bogaerts 6. Moreland/Ramirez 7. JBJ 8. Vasquez 9. 2b If Pedey returns 1. Pedroia 2. Benintendi 3. Betts 4. Martinez 5. Devers 6. Bogaerts 7. Moreland/Ramirez 8. JBJ 9. Vasquez
  25. jacksonianmarch
    That’s fine. If he’s a RH portion of a platoon, you don’t need him for the next 2 games. And if it hurts him, it potentially allows you to deploy him without restriction later in the year
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